The government has allowed qawmi madrasas to organise examinations equivalent to degree and masters level following the health protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"The qawmi madrasas appealed to allow them to organise the exams. The government has agreed to it. No decision was made on the reopening of qawmi madrasas,” Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam told journalists on Monday.
The qawmi madrasas will be allowed to organise the exams at their convenient time but they must follow the health protocols, he said.
On Aug 17, the qawmi madrasas submitted a petition to the prime minister to allow them to reopen the 'Kitab' division and hold the exams. A copy of the petition was submitted to the cabinet secretary.
Educational institutions across the country remained closed since Mar 17, after the coronavirus epidemic broke out. qawmi madrasas were closed on the same day.
